Acne miliaris necrotica

Acne miliaris necrotica
Acne miliaris necrotica
Other names	Acne varioliformis
Specialty	Dermatology
Symptoms	Itchy fluid-filled bumps on typically scalp
Complications	Scarring
Causes	Inflammatory reaction to part of the hair follicle and S. aureus
Diagnostic method	Visualisation, culture
Treatment	Antibiotics
Medication	Doxycycline

Acne miliaris necrotica is a severe form of folliculitis of typically the scalp.^[2] It presents as multiple fluid-filled bumps, sometimes occurring as solitary lesions that are usually very itchy.^[1] Shortly after appearing, the bumps burst and dry up.^[1] There may be scarring.^[1]

Causes

The cause may be a result of an inflammatory reaction to part of the hair follicle and S. aureus.^[2]

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is by visualisation and culture of the lesions.^[1]

Treatment

There are multiple medications that are able to treat acne varioliformis.^[3]^[4]

Topical

Clindamycin 1% lotion or Benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin gel
Erythromycin 2% gel
1% hydrocortisone cream

Systemic

Doxycycline 50 mg twice daily
Isotretinoin 0.5 mg/kg daily

Epidemiology

The condition affects all ages.^{[citation needed]}

History

The condition was first described by Sabouraud in 1928.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j James, William D.; Elston, Dirk; Treat, James R.; Rosenbach, Misha A.; Neuhaus, Isaac (2020). "13. Acne". Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (13th ed.). Elsevier. p. 245. ISBN 978-0-323-54753-6.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Scalp folliculitis". dermnetnz.org. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
^ "Acne Necrotica (varioliformis)". www.mdedge.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
^ "Acne Necrotica (varioliformis)". Clinical Advisor. 2016-12-20. Archived from the original on 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
^ Montgomery, Hamilton (1 July 1937). "Acne miliaris necrotica of the scalp". Archives of Dermatology. 36 (1): 40. doi:10.1001/archderm.1937.01480010044006.

External links

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[Andrew2020-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j James, William D.; Elston, Dirk; Treat, James R.; Rosenbach, Misha A.; Neuhaus, Isaac (2020). "13. Acne". Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (13th ed.). Elsevier. p. 245. ISBN 978-0-323-54753-6.

[DermNet-2] "Scalp folliculitis". dermnetnz.org. Retrieved 24 April 2023.

[:0-3] "Acne Necrotica (varioliformis)". www.mdedge.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2017-06-11.

[:1-4] "Acne Necrotica (varioliformis)". Clinical Advisor. 2016-12-20. Archived from the original on 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2017-06-11.

[Montgomery1937-5] Montgomery, Hamilton (1 July 1937). "Acne miliaris necrotica of the scalp". Archives of Dermatology. 36 (1): 40. doi:10.1001/archderm.1937.01480010044006.

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Acne miliaris necrotica
Other names	Acne varioliformis^[1]
Specialty	Dermatology
Symptoms	Itchy fluid-filled bumps on typically scalp^[1]
Complications	Scarring^[1]
Causes	Inflammatory reaction to part of the hair follicle and S. aureus^[2]
Diagnostic method	Visualisation, culture^[1]
Treatment	Antibiotics^[1]
Medication	Doxycycline^[1]